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Venue
Welcome to our FFC32 venue, the DoubleTree hotel by Hilton in downtown San Diego. This hotel provides comfortable guestrooms, on-site dining options, and many modern conveniences. Our conference will be well catered by the hotel staff and their services as they are prepared for any event. While spending free time or taking a break, feel free to tour the area around the hotel. There are multiple places to visit within close distance of the hotel such as restaurant areas in Little Italy and Gaslamp Quarters, and other attractions such as the San Diego Convention Center, Balboa Park, Petco Park, Zoo, and the USS Midway Museum. Our venue is also convenient for flights because it is only a few minutes from the San Diego International Airport.
Accommodations: Recommended Hotel
DoubleTree hotel by Hilton in downtown San Diego
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a sauna. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
In the heart of San Diego, DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego Downtown (Address: 1646 Front Street, San Diego, California 92101) is within a 5-minute drive of USS Midway Museum and San Diego Convention Center. This 4-star hotel is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Petco Park and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Balboa Park, near Port of San Diego and San Diego International Airport (2-3 miles only).
Special price for registered conference attendees: 209.00 per day. The unused rooms were released on September 9th, 2024, starting from September 9th you will reserve hotel rooms with regular price. Please see the reservation link:
**When contacting the hotel for prices, let them know you are attending our Conference at DoubleTree hotel by Hilton in downtown San Diego and they will give you a special discount.
Touring/Networking
You will experience the finest in traditional California hospitality at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego, CA, USA, as well as dining, theater and sightseeing adventures.
Relax in the spacious comfort of a beautifully appointed guest room DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego, CA, USA, surrounded by colorful courtyards, patios, and lush landscaping. You will love the charming atmosphere, convenient location, panoramic view of the ocean, and city lights from this picturesque hillside retreat.
All of this is just footsteps away from the unique galleries, restaurants and boutiques in the neighboring historic Old Town. Old Town is known as the heart of San Diego, where California began more than 200 years ago.
Just three blocks away from the Hacienda Hotel is the Old Town trolley station on Taylor Street. The trolley links to downtown San Diego, the Gaslamp Quarter, Qualcomm Stadium, Tijuana-Mexico, Fashion Valley and the Mission Valley shopping centers.
The most difficult aspect of planning a trip to San Diego is deciding what to do, what to see and where to go.
As California's second largest city and the United States' 8th largest, San Diego boasts a citywide population of nearly 1.3 million residents. Within its borders of 4,200 sq. miles, San Diego County encompasses 18 incorporated cities and numerous charming neighborhoods and communities, including downtown's historic Gaslamp Quarter, Little Italy, Coronado, La Jolla, Del Mar, Carlsbad, and Hillcrest, to name a few.
San Diego is renowned for its idyllic climate, 70 miles of pristine beaches and a dazzling array of world-class family attractions. Popular attractions include SeaWorld San Diego and LEGOLAND California. Balboa Park, the largest urban cultural park in the U.S., is home to 15 museums, numerous art galleries, beautiful gardens, the Tony Award-winning The Globe Theatres and the world-famous San Diego Zoo. San Diego offers an expansive variety of things to see and do, appealing to guests of all ages from around the world.
Additional information can be found at: www.sandiego.org
Transportation:
San Diego Bus/Trolley - San Diego Public Transportation is known for its reliability, safety and convenience. Often called San Diego's "moving landmark", the Trolley is also a fun way to get around. The Trolley serves historic Old Town, Mission Valley, Fashion Valley, Petco Park and Qualcomm Stadium, among other popular San Diego destinations.
More information regarding bus and trolley schedules as well as fare prices can be found at: www.sdmts.com/
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DoubleTree Hotel
Attractions around the hotel
Balboa Park
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The Cabrillo Bridge: built for the 1915 Panama-California Exposition, was the first cantilevered, multiple-arched bridge to be built in Southern California. It is nearly 1,500 feet long and nearly 125 feet high. This scenic bridge is one of the most beautiful ways into Balboa Park.
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California Tower (side view): constructed for the 1915 Panama-California Exposition, this beautiful structure is an architectural hybrid of architectural different styles. |
California Tower (front view): The building is reminiscent of the Spanish-Colonial churches in Mexico.
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USS Midway Museum
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Upper Deck Aircraft |
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San Diego Zoo
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San Diego Zoo and Safari |
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Video links: Zoo and Safari |
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